Study Claims Microbiome Not a Causal Factor in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Research Suggests that Picky Eating Causes Differences in Gut Bacteria A bold new Australian study asserts that gut health “is no way a cause of why the brain develops differently” in individuals with autism. The researchers involved in this effort claim that previous studies linking microbiome contents to autism have been underpowered and not designed […]
Community Shares | November 22, 2021
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act last Friday. The bill includes $150 billion for in home and community-based services. If the legislation is passed by the Senate and signed into law by the president, it will support individuals with autism throughout the country. Research from Sweden demonstrates that exercise is […]
Appropriate ‘Forever Homes’ for Adults with Autism Are Possible, Yet Uncommon
One Adult Celebrates 10 Incredible Years at His Residential Placement Nate Goehner is an adult living with autism. He arrived at The Center for Discovery, located in New York’s Hudson Valley, when he was just 17 years old. Now 27, Nate has lived and thrived on the center’s 1500 acres for a decade. The Center […]
Brain Stimulation Protocol Results in Remission of Depression for 79% of Patients
Non-Invasive Treatment Produced No Adverse Events During Clinical Trial Research has shown that individuals with autism are 4-times more likely to experience depression over their lifetime compared to people without the disorder. Due to this fact, a recently released placebo-controlled test out of Stanford University’s Medical Center should be very interesting to the autism community. […]
Community Shares | November 15, 2021
Two new rodent studies have associated maternal autoantibodies with the development of autism, according to an article in Spectrum. Antibodies can pass from a pregnant woman’s placenta to her developing fetus. Most antibodies are protective and beneficial. However, the report details how certain forms of antibodies–called “auto-antibodies”–can attack a fetus’ brain cells and affect its development. […]
Strengths and Abilities Exhibited by Individuals with ASD in the Workplace
A recent survey out of the United Kingdom’s Office of National Statistics found that just 22% of adults on the spectrum held any type of paying job. Unfortunately, the situation is not better in the United States, where the unemployment rate for people with autism is 85%.
